GemFind Weekly Jewelry Industry News (How to Turn a Negative Review)

How to Turn a Negative Review

Regardless of the many shoppers who will sing your praises, every small business will have a few unhappy customers who let their unhappiness be known on social media. Our latest blog looks into how to turn a negative review into a positive. Read it now

Call us toll free at 1-800-373-4373 or email ashley@gemfind.com to learn about online marketing options for your business.

NRF: Americans Plan to Save Tax Refunds

Danielle Max IDEX February 22

In what could be bad news for retailers, a report from the National Retail Federation says that Americans are planning to save their tax refunds this year rather than pumping the money back into the economy.

12 Oscar-worthy jewels

Hannah Connorton National Jeweler Feb. 24

Statement necklaces and diamond-heavy pieces were the common trends in celebrity jewelry at the 87th Academy Awards, which were held Sunday in Los Angeles and recognized the best in film in 2014.

Suzan Flamm Diamonds.net Feb. 23

Our industry has long been familiar with the obligation to report to the U.S. Treasury Department when sellers receive over $10,000 in cash. Some companies submit many 8300 Forms every year, documenting these transaction, and others rarely receive large quantities of cash and thus only infrequently file.

WHAT'S NEW AT GEMFIND

Diamond Link® is now also available for Facebook!
Call Today at 800.373.4373 to get it installed to your Company’s Facebook.

LEARN MORE

EDUCATION

Technology Changes Coming Your Way.

Russian firm creates 5-carat synthetic diamond

Tom Davis Jewellery Focus

February 20

A Russian laboratory-grown diamond manufacturer, New Diamond Technology, is claiming it has produced a 5.11-carat diamond, the largest man-made, polished, near-colourless stone ever produced.

6 trends that ruled in Arizona

Brecken Branstrator National Jeweler Feb. 23

During the first week of February, fine jewelry and gemstones took over two cities in Arizona--with the gem shows scattered across Tucson and the Centurion show in Scottsdale--highlighting the trends in finished jewels and colored stones that will be seen throughout 2015.

Jewelry Oscars 2015: Statement Necklaces, Bold Earrings, Diamonds and Gems Sparkle

Anthony Demarco Forbes Feb. 22

This had to be one of the best years for jewelry ever on the Oscars Red Carpet. Bold earrings and sparking ear cuffs turned out to be just the opening act for the big bold statement necklaces that followed.

12 Jewelry Trends for 2015: 7 Metal-Intense Statement Cuffs

Jennifer Heebner JCK Feb. 20

It is the biggest classic emerald cut perfect diamond to ever be auctioned. Its category is Type IIa – a category kept aside for only the most valuable diamonds of all time. Stones under this category are free of any imperfections, and the rating D has been given for its color

GETTING SOCIAL 101

Learn More

EGL controversy gets personal

Stephanie Chan Jeweller Magazine

Feb. 24

After facing heat for alleged diamond over-grading, European Gemological Laboratory is now dealing with an internal conflict as two of its laboratories battle for the right to use the name.